LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate the Philadelphia Inquirer Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor liberal policies. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing, labeling content, and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1829, The Philadelphia Inquirer is a morning daily broadsheet newspaper that serves the Philadelphia metropolitan area of the United States. The current editor is Gabriel Escobar. The Inquirer has won 20 Pulitzer Prizes.
Read our profile on the United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
The newspaper and website are held by The Philadelphia Inquirer LLC, which is owned by The Philadelphia Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
In review, The Philadelphia Inquirer covers local news, breaking news, sports, and politics. Local news is covered with minimal bias, such as this 2 Philadelphia men killed in Bucks County campground altercation. National and International news is primarily covered by the Associated Press and the Washington Post. They also offer opinion pieces that are clearly labeled and placed in their own section.
Editorially, over the last 20 years, the Inquirer has endorsed Democratic Presidential candidates. A review of op-eds reveals more lean left such as this: Trump deserves impeachment process | Editorial. In general, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports news accurately and with minimal bias; however, editorially, they are moderately liberal.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Philadelphia Inquirer Left-Center Biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor liberal policies. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing, labeling content, and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 5/18/2016) Updated (12/22/2022)
Source: https://www.inquirer.com/
Last Updated on June 29, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
Do you appreciate our work? Please consider one of the following ways to sustain us.
or
Left vs. Right Bias: How we rate the bias of media sources